Polar Nights and Northern Lights of Tromsø

Polar Nights and Northern Lights of Tromsø

Since I was a child listening to my mother’s stories about the boats that would weave their way through the fjords to bring letters and necessary goods to little towns and villages up north where Santa lived, I have wanted to visit northern Norway. This Christmas, I did.

Thai Green Curry

Thai Green Curry

On a private beach in Thailand, a green curry simmered in a pot over an open fire. It was served as part of an incredible lunch spread on an epic day of boating through the Ao Phang Nga National Park. It was served over rice but I decided to try it with Udon noodles...
4 Days in Phuket

4 Days in Phuket

I could feel and hear the plane give that hot weather rumble. It is a sound that comes from the thermal waves pushing upwards toward the plane. Even though we took the early morning flight out of Singapore, the heat was extraordinary – a swelter I had never...
Catalan Romesco Sauce on Fresh Spaghetti

Catalan Romesco Sauce on Fresh Spaghetti

One of the things I love about travelling is trying new types of food and experiencing local flavors. Being a vegetarian as I am, some destinations pose a bit more of a challenge than others as far as finding non-meat dishes. In Spain they serve a lot of meat,...
Honey, Lime and Cumin Roasted Chicken

Honey, Lime and Cumin Roasted Chicken

Four countries with one carry-on and a computer bag, that is what I packed for our whirlwind European tour. Our strategy was to keep moving so nobody would notice that we were wearing the same things day after day. No divas allowed on our trip. Our eight-hour flight...